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Swelling near ear

2016-01-10 06:53:18
Have swelling behind both the ear from last three days.. Throat is paining extremely not able to eat or drink anything not even able to eat.
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Please rush to an ENT Specialist immediately who will help you easily

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Hey, if you are having pain and difficulty on swallowing it could be tonsillitis , gargle with salt water, pain subsides on applying ice ,swelling behind ear could be enlarged lymph note(lymphedinitis) consult ENT specialist ,you may need antibiotics .

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